It might be getting colder in the States but the action in the NBA is just starting to heat up, so read on to find out which games you can watch on ESPN and ESPN2 this week.
The action kicks off on Thursday at 12.15pm (AEDT) on ESPN when Russell Westbrook and the Oklahoma City Thunder head to the Big Easy to take on the New Orleans Pelicans led by Anthony Davis. That game is followed at 2.35pm (AEDT) by a potential NBA Finals preview when the Toronto Raptors head to Oakland to clash with the Golden State Warriors.
Friday's action can be found on ESPN2 from 12.00pm (AEDT) when LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers visit Texas to take on the thoroughly underwhelming Houston Rockets, while later at 2.30pm (AEDT), the Phoenix Suns get some rare air time when they meet Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks in Phoenix.
The weekend gets started on Saturday at 11.45am on ESPN when the Indiana Pacers meet with the Philadelphia 76ers, while at 2.05pm, Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets host the Thunder. On Sunday, the Orlando Magic host the Utah Jazz in an early game kicking off at 9.00am (AEDT) on ESPN.
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Broadcast Schedule
Thursday 13th December
12.15pm ESPN Thunder vs. Pelicans
2.35pm ESPN Raptors vs. Warriors
Friday 14th December
12.00pm ESPN2 Lakers vs. Rockets
2.30pm ESPN2 Mavericks vs. Suns
Saturday 15th December
11.45am ESPN Pacers vs. 76ers
2.05pm ESPN Thunder vs. Nuggets
Sunday 16th December
9.00am ESPN2 Jazz vs. Magic
